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Stephen Jones (author)
Stephen Jones (born 4 November 1953 in Pimlico, London) is an English editor of horror anthologies, and the author of several book-length studies of horror and fantasy films as well as an account of H. P. Lovecraft's early British publications. Jones and Kim Newman have edited several books together, including ''Horror: 100 Best Books'', the 1988 horror volume in Xanadu's 100 Best series, and ''Horror: Another 100 Best Books'', a 2005 sequel from Carroll & Graf (US publisher of the earlier series). Each comprises 100 essays by 100 horror writers about 100 horror books and each was recognised by the Horror Writers of America with its annual Bram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction. Jones has edited anthologies such as the ''Dark Voices'', ''Dark Terrors'', ''Best New Horror'' series, ''The Mammoth Book of Vampires'', ''The Mammoth Book of Zombies'', ''The Mammoth Book of Dracula'', ''The Mammoth Book of Frankenstein'', ''The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women'', '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Hugo Award For Best Non-Fiction Book
The Hugo Award for Best Related Work is one of the Hugo Awards given each year for primarily non-fiction works related to science fiction or fantasy, published or translated into English during the previous calendar year. The Hugo Awards have been described as "a fine showcase for speculative fiction" and "the best known literary award for science fiction writing". It was originally titled the Hugo Award for Best Non-Fiction Book and was first awarded in 1980. In 1999 the Award was retitled to the Hugo Award for Best Related Book, and eligibility was officially expanded to fiction works that were primarily noteworthy for reasons besides their fictional aspects. In 2010, the title of the award was again changed, to the Hugo Award for Best Related Work. In addition to the regular Hugo awards, beginning in 1996 Retrospective Hugo Awards, or "Retro Hugos", have been available to be awarded for years 50, 75, or 100 years prior in which no awards were given. The Retro Best Related Work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Horror Guild Award
The International Horror Guild Award (also known as the IHG Award) was an accolade recognizing excellence in the field of Horror fiction, horror/dark fantasy, presented by the International Horror Guild (IHG) from 1995 to 2008. The IHG Awards were determined by a jury of notable horror/dark fantasy critics and reviewers, which has included Edward Bryant, Ann VanderMeer, Stefan Dziemianowicz, William Sheehan, Fiona Webster and Hank Wagner. Nomination suggestions were accepted from the public. The annual awards were usually announced during a special presentation at a convention or other event, and IHG Award presentations have been held at the World Fantasy Convention, the World Horror Convention and Dragon*Con. Originally in the form of a "winged dog gargoyle" figure on a base, in 2002 the IHG Award was redesigned as a black, tombstone-shaped and free-standing plaque. The Living Legend Award had the same design, but in clear acrylic. Presentations References External links Abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth
''Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth'' is an anthology of Cthulhu Mythos stories edited by Stephen Jones (author), Stephen Jones. It was published by Fedogan & Bremer in 2005 in literature, 2005 in an edition of 2,100 copies of which 100 were signed. The anthology contains a discarded draft of the H. P. Lovecraft novella "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" and several stories by other authors written as sequels to the Lovecraft story. Eight of the stories are original to this collection. Others first appeared in the magazines ''The Acolyte'' and ''The Spook'' or in anthologies. Contents * "Introduction: Weird Shadows...", by Stephen Jones (author), Stephen Jones * "The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Discarded Draft of 'The Shadows Over Innsmouth'", by H. P. Lovecraft * "The Quest for Y'ha-nthlei", by John Glasby * "Brackish Waters", by Richard A. Lupoff * "Voices in the Water", by Basil Copper * "Another Fish Story", by Kim Newman * "Take Me to the River", by Paul McAuley * "The Coming", by Hugh B. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Chetwynd-Hayes
Ronald Henry Glynn Chetwynd-Hayes (30 May 1919 – 20 March 2001) was a British author, known best for his ghost and horror stories. Mike Ashley , ''Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction''. Elm Tree Books, . (p. 52-3)Chris Morgan, "Chetwynd-Hayes, R(onald Henry Glynn)" in David Pringle, ''St. James Guide to Horror, Ghost & Gothic Writers''. London : St. James Press, 1998, (pp. 135–137). Biography Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Chetwynd-Hayes worked in the furnishing trade. His first published work was the science fiction novel ''The Man From The Bomb'' of 1959. He subsequently published many collections and ten other novels including ''The Grange'', ''The Haunted Grange'', ''And Love Survived'' and ''The Curse of the Snake God''. Several of his short works were adapted into anthology-style movies in the United Kingdom, including ''The Monster Club'' and ''From Beyond the Grave''. Chetwynd-Hayes' book ''The Monster Club'' contains references to a movie-maker named Vink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Detectives
''Dark Detectives: Adventures of the Supernatural Sleuths'' is an anthology of fantasy and horror detective stories edited by Stephen Jones. It was published by F & B Mystery in 1999 in an edition of 2,100 copies of which 100 were signed by all the contributors except R. Chetwynd-Hayes. The anthology contains 10 stories and a novel, ''Seven Stars'', whose episodes are interspersed among the stories. Several of the stories first appeared in collections, or in the magazines '' The Idler'', ''Kadath'' and ''Time Out''. Contents * "Introduction: The Serial Sleuths", by Stephen Jones * "Seven Stars Prologue: In Egypt’s Land", by Kim Newman * "Our Lady of Death", by Peter Tremayne * "Seven Stars Episode One: The Mummy’s Heart", by Kim Newman * "The Horse of the Invisible", by William Hope Hodgson * "Seven Stars Episode Two: The Magician and the Matinee Idol", by Kim Newman * "The Adventure of the Crawling Horror", by Basil Copper * "Seven Stars Episode Three: The Trouble with B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows Over Innsmouth
''Shadows over Innsmouth'' is an anthology of stories edited by Stephen Jones. It was published by Fedogan & Bremer in 1994 in an edition of 2,100 copies of which 100 were signed by the contributors. The anthology contains the H. P. Lovecraft novella "The Shadow over Innsmouth" and several stories by British authors written as sequels to the Lovecraft story. Seven of the stories are original to this collection. Others first appeared in the magazines '' Interzone'', ''Dagon'', ''Fear!'' and ''Weirdbook'' or in the anthologies '' Dark Mind, Dark Heart'', ''Aisling and other Irish Tales of Terror'' and ''Irrational Numbers''. Contents * "Introduction: Spawn of the Deep Ones", by Stephen Jones * "The Shadow over Innsmouth", by H. P. Lovecraft * "Beyond the Reef", by Basil Copper * "The Big Fish", by Jack Yeovil * "Return to Innsmouth", by Guy N. Smith * "The Crossing", by Adrian Cole * "Down to the Boots", by D. F. Lewis * "The Church in High Street", by Ramsey Campbell* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Carson
Dave Carson (born 1955) is a Northern Ireland-born artist and novel illustrator. Career Carson has been presented with five British Fantasy Awards for Best Artist during more than twenty years of illustration. He is most famous for his illustrations in H. P. Lovecraft's novels, and his work for Games Workshop. His role-playing game artwork includes '' Call of Cthulhu'', '' Palladium Fantasy'', ''Nightbane'' and ''Beyond the Supernatural''. Carson provided illustrations for ''The Clock of Dreams'' (1978) and the Fighting Fantasy gamebook ''Beneath Nightmare Castle'' (1987). He contributed artwork to the H. P. Lovecraft anthology ''Shadows Over Innsmouth''.Sawicki, Steven (January 2002). "Shadows Over Innsmouth", ''Science Fiction Chronicle DNA Publications was an American publishing company that existed from 1993 to 2007 and was run by the husband-and-wife team of Warren Lapine and Angela Kessler. Initially based in Massachusetts, DNA Publications relocated to Radford, Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard MacKinnon GaimanBorn as Neil Richard Gaiman, with "MacKinnon" added on the occasion of his marriage to Amanda Palmer. ; ( Neil Richard Gaiman; born 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films. His works include the comic book series '' The Sandman'' and novels '' Stardust'', '' American Gods'', ''Coraline'', and '' The Graveyard Book''. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, ''The Graveyard Book'' (2008). In 2013, ''The Ocean at the End of the Lane'' was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards. It was later adapted into a critically acclaimed stage play at the Royal National Theatre in London, England that ''The Independent'' called "...theatre at its best". Early life Gaiman's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mammoth Book Of Best New Horror
''The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror'' is an anthology series published annually by Constable & Robinson since 1990. In addition to the short stories, each edition includes a retrospective essay by the editors. The first six anthologies were originally published under the name ''Best New Horror'' before the title was changed beginning with the seventh book. The first five books in the series were edited by Stephen Jones and Ramsey Campbell; beginning with the sixth book in 1995 they have been edited solely by Stephen Jones. Volumes * ''Best New Horror'' - 1990 * ''Best New Horror 2'' - 1991 * ''Best New Horror 3'' - 1992 * ''Best New Horror 4'' - 1993 * ''Best New Horror 5'' - 1994 * ''Best New Horror 6'' - 1995 * ''The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 7'' - 1996 * ''The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 8'' - 1997 * ''The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 9'' - 1998 * ''The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10'' - 1999 * ''The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 11'' - 2000 * ''The Mammot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Sutton (writer)
David Sutton (born 1966) is the current editor of the ''Fortean Times'' magazine. Sutton was born in Canterbury, Kent. He was educated at the University of East Anglia, University College London, Birkbeck College and the British Film Institute. He holds a doctorate, earned for his thesis on the origins and progress of British film comedy, and is the author of the book ''A Chorus of Raspberries: British Film Comedy, 1929-1939''. Bibliography Books *''A Chorus of Raspberries: British Film Comedy, 1929-1939'' (University of Exeter Press, 2000), Articles * "The Enfield Poltergeist Case" (2003) ''Fortean Times'' #166, about the Enfield Poltergeist * "Surreality TV: The Ghostwatch Flap" (2003) ''Fortean Times'' #166, about the controversy caused by Stephen Volk's ''Ghostwatch'' * "King of Kings" (2003) ''Fortean Times'' #166, about the cult of Elvis Presley * "Bodyguard of Lies" (2004) ''Fortean Times'' #185, about the Allies' D-Day deception plans * "The Ultimate in Adventure" (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Barker
Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English novelist, playwright, author, film director, and visual artist who came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories, the ''Books of Blood'', which established him as a leading horror writer. He has since written many novels and other works. His fiction has been adapted into films, notably the ''Hellraiser'' series, the first installment of which he also wrote and directed, and the '' Candyman'' series. He was also an executive producer of the film '' Gods and Monsters'', which won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Barker's paintings and illustrations have been shown in galleries in the United States, and have appeared in his books. He has also created characters and series for comic books, and some of his more popular horror stories have been featured in ongoing comics series. Early life Barker was born in Liverpool, the son of Joan Ruby (née Revill), a painter and school welfare officer, and Leona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
